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Witton Park Academy

Buncer Lane, Blackburn, BB2 6TD

Local ranking11th of 12 secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1230

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
40.3 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
36.6% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
57.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
32.1% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.5 nat4.1
Cohort Size
262

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1312
Boys
685 (52%)
Girls
627 (48%)
Capacity
1230 (107% full)
SEND
18.9%
FSM Eligible
39.5%
EAL
65.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.5%
SEN Support
17.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
85.1
Budget per Pupil
£8,202/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Pakistani: 43.8%
  • White British: 18.5%
  • Asian Indian: 12.2%
  • White Other: 6.0%
  • Other: 4.3%
  • Asian Other: 3.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.4%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 2.6%

43.8%

Asian Pakistani

18.5%

White British

12.2%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
140879
UKPRN
10045953
Establishment No.
4048
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